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Huey P. Newton Happy Birthday Poster. ...
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Huey P. Newton Happy Birthday Poster. 23" x 35" (sight), [California]; 1969. A screen-printed poster celebrating Huey P. Newton's birthday by Bill Olive. The poster is a psychedelic rendering of Newton in black and white, surrounded by orange and yellow sunburst with the Black Panthers' logo incorporated into the text at the bottom. It is framed to the overall size of 26.5" x 38.5". Not examined outside of the frame.Huey P. Newton (1942-1989) was a co-founder of the Black Panther Party in 1966. Malcolm X had greatly influenced Newton, and the party was strongly involved in the Black Power movement throughout the 60s and 70s. In 1982, Newton was accused of embezzling $600,000 of state aid and funneling it into the Oakland Community School founded by the Black Panthers. As a result, Newton disbanded the BPP. On August 22, 1989, Newton was murdered by Tyrone Robinson over a drug dispute.
Condition: Lightly wrinkled with minor edgewear.
Auction Info
2022 October 19 Historic African Americana Signature® Auction #6248 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
October, 2022
19th
Wednesday
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